Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies
Chinese Shortwing
Brachypteryx sinensis
LCLeast Concern Endemic to China
- Family
- Chats, Old World Flycatchers, and Allies (Muscicapidae)
- Order
- Passeriformes
Overview
The Chinese shortwing (Brachypteryx sinensis) is a species of chat. This species is now classified in the family Muscicapidae.
It is found in southern China. Its natural habitat is subtropical or tropical moist montane forests.
Summary from Wikipedia, available under CC BY-SA 4.0.
Range and habitat
Southeastern China (southern Shaanxi southward to Guizhou and Guangxi, eastward to Jiangxi and northwestern Fujian).
Range description: AviList Global Avian Checklist.
Sources and further reading
- Wikipedia: Chinese shortwing
- eBird: sightings, maps and photos
- xeno-canto: sound recordings
- Birds of the World: full species account (subscription)
- BirdLife DataZone: status and threats
- IUCN Red List (threat status)
- AviList global checklist (taxonomy)
Last updated September 29, 2026.
